SERVICE ABOVE SELF CHATHAM, ONTARIO

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1 SERVICE ABOVE SELF The Rotominder CHATHAM, ONTARIO Rotary Club of Chatham Chatham Capitol Theatre, Rotary Lounge 238 King St W. Phone Wednesdays at 12:15 P.M. Fax ORIGINAL CHARTER # 1011 issued - November 1 st, 1921 President Charles Seaman PRESIDENT OF R.I. DISTRICT 6380 GOVERNOR SECRETARY EDITOR Kalyan Banerjee Stephen Youtz Keith Dawson Sandee Frederick Rotary Club of 19 Braemar Blvd Executive Secretary Club Vapi Milford Chatham, ON Rotary Club of Gujarat, India Michigan N7M 6G2 Chatham Reach Within to Embrace Humanity WEDNESDAY April 18, 2012 DATE PUBLISHED April 19, 2012 This week's meeting was very special since we featured two speakers. In addition, we had many members of the Sunrise Club as our special guests. The first speaker, introduced by President Charles Seaman, was Margaret Anderson who opened Ontario's first in-resident cancer hospice in Oakville. After the death of her husband, Ian, in 1990, at 59 years of age, Margaret realized there was a need for quality end-of-life palliative care service in a homelike setting for individuals diagnosed with terminal cancer and a limited life expectancy. After 7 years of effort and lots of resistance from bureaucracy, she opened the Ian Anderson House, a six-bed hospice in a 4,700 sq. ft. house on 1.8 acres with beautiful gardens. This facility offers, without charge, quality care by medical professionals and trained volunteers to anyone who cannot be given the necessary roundthe-clock care in their own homes. Margaret and her son began the project by setting up the Ian Anderson Foundation with a donation of $1million. Almost 1,400 residents have used the facility since 1977, staying for about 10 days on average. For the first 8 years, there was no government funding but that changed in However, the hospice still needs to raise about $700,000 annually to continue operating. Margaret continues as a volunteer board member and Executive Director. Sheila Bateman, president of the Sunrise Rotary Club expressed our thanks to Margaret for all her efforts. Our

2 second speaker, introduced by Karen Kirkwood Whyte, was Jon Wood who is leading a dedicated group of volunteers to look into a hospice in Chatham. Jon started his study about one year ago and his committee is recommending a local hospice of about 10 beds. There is currently one in Sarnia with 10 beds, open 18 months, and operating at 88% occupancy. His group has received funding from LHIN and is preparing a business plan and funding feasibility. Most people prefer to die at home, but many currently spend their remaining days in the hospital for the extensive care required. A hospice is a better solution at a much lower cost. John was thanked by Rotarian Carolyn Barko. Keith Dawson Carolynn Barko (President-elect Rotary Club of Chatham), John Wood, Margaret Anderson, Karen Kirkwood-Whyte, Sheila Bateman (President Chatham Sunrise Rotary), Charles Seaman (President Rotary Club of Chatham)

3 MEETINGS: Wednesday Apr 25/12 - Club Assembly Wednesday May 2/12 - Calum MacLean topic will be International Water Projects Wednesday May 9/12 - Steve Baker, President Union Gas will be speaking on his new role Wednesday May 16/12 - Can Atay, Turkish Exchange student giving his talk re: Turkey Wednesday May 23/12 - Sarah Wagenaar classification talk Wednesday May 30/12 - Don Shropshire talking about his new role as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Chatham-Kent COMMITTEE MEETINGS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Apr 25/ 12, St. Andrew s Residence 7:30 am ALLOCATION MEETING: May 16/12, 1:30, Capitol Theatre, Rotary Lounge Committee Chairs please submit the meeting dates and attendance to the Rotary office for make-ups. This boosts our attendance percentages. Guests: Guest Speaker: Margaret Anderson - Ian Anderson House Oakville & Jon Wood - Chatham Hospice, Visiting Rotarians: Jim Sanson (Leamington), Rami Boujawdeh (Cornwall), Bill Dielman, John & Lorna Lawrence, Sheila Bateman, Dan Davidson & Paul Roy (Chatham Sunrise), Guests of Rotarians: Rose Marie Roy, Roger McRae, Marguerite Roy, Lucille Roy, Marcelle Roy, Lise Corsini. Louise Roy & Marie Anne Caron (Paul Roy Sunrise), Esther Chandrasena, Nina Zeleney & Peggy Seaman (Charles Seaman), Jan & Hugh Logan (Rob Watson), Gary Weir, Mike Ternovan, John Roe, Bob Mann & Anita Pudwell (David Pudwell), Jay Ilisevic (Kelley Ilisevic), Lois Eberlee (Ross Eberlee), Margaret Grin (Bill Grin), Jessica Antaya & Paul Brown (Carolynn Barko), Club Guests: Nancy Snobelen, Jane Parr, Bob Mayo, Monique Armstrong, Frederik Thiele (inbound exchange student Germany), Don Robinet (Chatham This Week), Chris Taylor (TV Cogeco). APRIL BIRTHDAYS: Andy Watson Apr 1, Mike Davidson Apr 3, Eddie Mariconda Apr 10, Herb Todgham Apr 12, Diane McGuigan Apr 17, Colin McGregor Apr 22, Ross Eberlee Apr 23, Keith Koke & Kevin Mills Apr 29, John Pearson Apr 30 CLUB ANNIVERSARIES for APRIL: Randal Van Wagner 1 year, Paul Mayrand 8 years, Wayne Schnabel 11 years, Ed Robbins 12 years, Janet McGuigan-Kelly 18 years, Tom Storey and Gerry Bellinger 29 years, Ross Eberlee 47 years APRIL: PROGRAMS: Fannie Vavoulis GREETERS: Don Sparky Leonard & Kevin Mills 50/50: Ron McCubbin Sergeant at Arms: Darcy Want, Assistant: Jack Pearson

4 ROTARY CLUB OF CHATHAM TH QUARTER BINGO SCHEDULE Apr 1 Jun 30, 2012 DATE PLACE PREP TIME CALL TIME LEADER WORKER THURS May 10 Riverview 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Ron McCubbin Alysson Storey Moira Kerr Riverview 11:00 PM 12:00 MID Ron McCubbin Kevin Mills Moira Kerr SAT JUN 9 Riverview 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Rick Bodnaruk Brenda Stevens Tania Sharpe Riverview 5:00PM 6:00PM Rick Bodnaruk Brenda Stevens Tania Sharpe EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Contact Paul Mayrand at p.mayrand@thamescom.com for information on hosting exchange students. Inbound Exchange Student Frederik Thiele- Germany Host Family Ken & Linda Campbell 62 Wilcox, Chatham, ON N7M 6E frederik.thiele@arcor.de Counselor: Brett Smith Can Atay- Turkey Host Family Gerry/Kim Bossy 367 Wellington W, Chatham, ON canatay95pb@hotmail.com Counselor: Darren McLeay A N N O U N C E M E N T S Rotary Donation Presidents of the Rotary Clubs of Chatham Sheila Bateman and Charles Seaman present a donation to Margaret Anderson, founder of the Ian Anderson Foundation.

5 District Conference The District Conference is April 20-22, 2012 in Holland Michigan. Visit the district website at for full itinerary, conference location and registration information. Why attend the 2012 District Conference? Improve your knowledge of Rotary and of the clubs within our wonderful district Build club sustainability This year s conference of course will be Bigger, Better and Bolder! Develop tomorrow s leaders Be inspired Get motivated Enjoy a River Walk, Distillery/Brewery Tour, Pub Crawl and basically just enjoy yourself!. plus many more activities to be announced as we get closer to the date... R O T A R Y O F F I C E H O U R S Sandee Frederick - Executive Secretary, Tues & Thurs 10:00 2:00, Wed 9:30 5:30